Next-Gen Console Watch

Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This week NVC's Brian Altano is joined by Beyond's Max Scoville and Unlocked's Ryan McCaffrey as they discuss the deluge of Nintendo Switch 2 leaks. The rumored hybrid console has seen its alleged motherboard, kickstand, and Joycon controllers leak in recent weeks, and accessory maker Genki even showed off a mock-up at their CES 2025 booth (which they later walked back). So how legit are these leaks? And does this mean an official announcement is imminent? Plus we have a new poll for you to vote on at IGN.com.

Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch! This week IGN's Executive Tech Editor, Bo Moore, stops by to talk Sony's new graphics initiative. The company has announced a partnership with AMD that could be beneficial not just to Sony, but Xbox as well. What could this mean for the PlayStation 6 and Microsoft's follow-up to the Xbox Series X?

Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch. This week Daemon, Max, and Ryan look back at 2024 and pick their favorite "next-gen" games of the year. These are the titles that really show off what the PS5 and Xbox Series X can do, like Hellblade 2's realistic facial animation, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's immersive lighting, Astro Bot's water effects and DualSense controller features, Star Wars Outlaws' weather effects—you get the idea. Plus we have last week's Black Friday poll results and a new poll for you to vote on at IGN.com. This episode is presented by Xfinity.

Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch. This week Daemon, Ryan, and Max discuss the games we should have been playing already, namely games like Avowed, Assassin's Creed Shadows, Metal Gear Solid Delta, and more. What caused the delays and when are they actually coming out? We also have last week's poll results, and a new poll for you to vote on at IGN.com.